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How to get fromBellinzona to Edinburghby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Trenitalia) or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Bellinzona to Edinburgh by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Trenitalia), or car ferry

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    6h 50m
    £97–260

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MXP - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 51m
    £51–166

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    5. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    16h 12m
    £257–657

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 52m
    £80–154

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bellinzona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    18h 22m

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MXP - EDI
    7h 6m
    £57–158

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LIN - EDI
    7h 59m
    £73–203

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BGY - EDI
    8h 28m
    £66–238

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    21h 12m
    £232–522

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    31h 2m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bellinzona to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    19h 22m
    £256–395

Bellinzona to Edinburgh by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration16h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£257Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bellinzona, Switzerland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Bellinzona to Edinburgh Waverley via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 16h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bellinzona to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Lugano, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, and London Victoria in around 28h 52m.

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